Commissioners authorize $102,725.50 change order for Brownfield river‑benching project

Jan 29, 2026

The board approved Change Order #1 with Buckeye Elm Contracting for $102,725.50 to complete Brownfield river‑benching on the north bank of the Blanchard River, citing glass found in soil; staff said grant funds are available and an additional $25,000 change order from CEC is expected.

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The Hancock County Commissioners on Jan. 29 approved Resolution #75-26 to execute Change Order #1 with Buckeye Elm Contracting, LLC, adding $102,725.50 to the contract for a State of Ohio Brownfield Environmental Remediation river‑benching project along the north bank of the Blanchard River. Phil Johnson told the board the change order resulted from an unexpected volume of glass in the excavated soil; the contract completion date was extended through Jan. 31, 2026.

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